Chapter 856: Shi Yong's Illness

"She— I never saw any sign of her. That little girl went to Africa with a classmate, saying she was going to a primitive tribe to learn dance. Truly insane. It drives me mad." Yang Tao said angrily.

"Oh, then never mind. I thought you could bring Ya Ya back; I haven't seen her for a long time." I said.

"Sigh, that little girl just doesn't listen to me; when I speak to her, she cites foreign law against me."

"I can't control her anymore." Yang Tao sighed over the phone.

"When she returns from Africa, I'll try contacting her again; after living abroad for so long, she has no feelings for anyone."

"Yang Tao, fine, I won't keep you, go to sleep."

"I'll be waiting for you back home." I said.

"Alright, you're the only one waiting for me." Yang Tao said and hung up.

As long as Yang Tao sets up the offshore company,

then Zhou Jie's money, once extracted, will be moved entirely into that offshore company.

Then invest it back into the mainland.

I hope everything stays within my calculations and no accidents occur.

I thought to myself.

After finishing all this,

Xiao Feng happened to call me to have a meal with Zhu Sheng,

"The big steamed buns from the cafeteria today are so fragrant. I brought a few for you." Xiao Feng said.

I looked at the big bun in Xiao Feng's hand,

quickly took it and ate it in big bites.

Zhu Sheng also ate heartily,

"You don't even need to say it, it's really tasty. Jianqiang, the cafeteria's cooking is good, already surpasses the bureau cafeteria."

"Zhu Sheng, I heard you were coming, I hired a chef especially." I said with a smile.

"Alright, Jianqiang, Zhu Sheng knows, eat slower. Seriously. Drink water quickly." Xiao Feng saw that I had actually choked on the bun.

She quickly handed me a glass of water.

I gulped the water down in one go, burped, then recovered.

Zhu Sheng laughed then said: "Jianqiang, you still eat like when you were young. Chew slowly and swallow carefully."

Xiao Feng patted my back,

"You, you're always impatient; you can choke on a bun.

By the way, I heard Ding Li has news; how is he over there?"

"Xiao Feng, you don't need to worry, Ding Li is safe." I said, then picked up another bun and ate it.

"That's good; as long as Ding Li is safe, that's all. He hasn't said when he'll return," Xiao Feng asked.

"It's hard to say; only after we retrieve the money on Zhou Jie can Ding Li come back," Zhu Sheng replied from beside.

"Sigh, I just hope Ding Li can return soon," Xiao Feng sighed.

I also couldn't say much,

while eating the bun, I suddenly thought of someone,

who? Shi Yong, brother. You should know the bun is Shi Yong's favorite food.

After returning from Huaihai, he felt unwell and went to the hospital for a check-up,

but for such a long time there has been no news.

After finishing the meal, I will call to ask Shi Yong what's going on.

Thinking that, I quickly swallowed another bun.

Then I said to Zhu Sheng, "Zhu Sheng, I'm full, I'm going downstairs for a walk."

Zhu Sheng nodded, indicating I should go first.

I quickly left the office,

then went to a small garden in the mine.

I took out my phone, found Shi Yong's number and dialed,

it rang for a long while,

Shi Yong finally answered,

"Brother."

"Shi Yong, are you still in the hospital?" I asked.

"Yes, my body still feels unwell," Shi Yong said.

"Shi Yong, you aren't staying in the hospital just because of that little nurse, are you?" I said with a laugh.

"Brother, as long as you know, that's enough; don't explain," Shi Yong laughed over the phone.

"Oh dear, you can't keep lying in the hospital. Shi Yong, I'm swamped here."

"When will you be discharged?"

"That? I haven't thought it through," Shi Yong said on the phone.

"I'll be discharged tomorrow,

Shi Yong, do you know what I ate today?" I said.

"What did you eat?" Shi Yong asked.

"Big steamed bun. I suddenly thought of you. The big bun you love most— want some? I'll send it over."

The call paused for a moment, and I heard the sound of swallowing,

"Brother, you're making me crave it to death," Shi Yong said slowly on the phone.

Shi Yong's voice when speaking was not as loud as before; previously, Shi Yong's speaking was like thunder.

Now I always feel weak and listless.

"Shi Yong, can you be discharged tomorrow?" I asked again.

"Brother, let's talk about this later," Shi Yong replied.

"Alright, tomorrow I'll ask Dean Yang. If you're not sick and are just hiding in the hospital to flirt with the little nurse, see if I don't beat you." I said, pretending to be angry.

"Brother, don't ask, I'll try to be discharged," Shi Yong said and then hung up.

After Shi Yong hung up, I had a bad feeling.

I quickly found Dean Yang's phone number,

I dialed it,

"Hello, Dean Yang, I'm Zhao Jianqiang."

"Hello, Jianqiang. Are you wanting to ask about Shi Yong's condition?" Dean Yang said directly.

"Yes, that's what I wanted to ask. Just now I called Shi Yong and told him to be discharged, but he was vague."

"Is he really sick or faking it?" I asked.

Dean Yang hesitated on the phone for a moment, then said, "Jianqiang, Shi Yong's body has a bit of a situation. Do you have time tomorrow? I'd like to meet and talk."

Upon hearing that, my heart tightened,

"Alright, Dean Yang, I'll go to the city hospital early tomorrow," I said.

"Good, see you tomorrow, Jianqiang, goodbye." Dean Yang hung up.

After hanging up Dean Yang's phone,

I had an indescribable worry.

I suddenly remembered that when we were eating at Huaihai, Shi Yong tested the tea character,

He Zuming privately said to me,

"When a person is among plants and trees, this is bad news."

"But that's just a game; can it really be trusted?"

I don't know; I was walking in the garden.

I was afraid that Shi Yong really had bad news,

how should I face it.

I took out a cigarette, lit it, took two puffs, felt no flavor, and stubbed it out.

After a pause, I took out another one and lit it.

Watching the cigarette, it burned down bit by bit.

Life is like this cigarette; it will eventually burn out.

I kept watching until the cigarette burned out.

Only then did my heart calm down.

No matter what, I will face whatever happens.

Time quickly came to the next day,

I actually didn't sleep well all night, tossing and turning, unable to sleep at all,

As soon as I closed my eyes, I would hear Shi Yong's snoring and see his dark face.

As soon as it was light, I hurriedly got up and drove to the municipal hospital in Zaocheng Xin Cheng.

I didn't first go to Shi Yong's ward,

but waited at the door of Dean Yang's office.

After a long wait, Dean Yang arrived,

seeing me waiting at the door,

"Jianqiang, why are you here so early? It's only just 7:30."

"I arrived at the hospital at six," I said to Dean Yang.

Dean Yang then opened the door of the room,

"Jianqiang, come in; I have something to say to you."

I followed Dean Yang into the room,

and then sat down on the sofa.

After Dean Yang changed his clothes,

he took a CT film and hung it under the view light.

then gestured for me to come over,

I walked up to Dean Yang,

Dean Yang pointed at the CT film and said, "Jianqiang, look at Shi Yong's pancreatic area; there is already a shadow occupying space."

I didn't understand,

"What does Dean Yang mean?"

"I preliminarily diagnose it as pancreatic cancer, and it's advanced." Dean Yang said slowly, looking at me.

"What, this is impossible. Shi Yong, brother, he wasn't just having a physical checkup?" I asked Dean Yang, somewhat disbelieving.